Remnants from one of the famous boulders on Koekohe Beach, Moeraki. The boulders are a very popular tourist stop for those travelling on SH1 in Otago
The Moeraki Boulders on Koekohe Beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand's South Island. They are a popular tourist attraction for those travelling SH1 through Otago. The boulders have been designated as a protected scientific reserve. Access to them is free but there is a voluntary contributions box. There is a large car park to accomodate visitors as well as a cafe and shop. There is little else and the area remains relatively unspoiled given the throughput of tourist visitors,The boiulders are of an unusual size (over 66% of them being between and metres in diameter. The boulders consist of mud, fine silt and clay, cemented by calcite not only cements the mud and silt but also replaces it in some of the boulders meaning that they vary in hardness and resistance to erosion.
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Location: Koekohe Beach, Moeraki, Otago, New Zealand.
Photo credit: © Brian Hartshorn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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